St Michaels University School - Black Red and Blue Yearbook (Victoria, British Columbia Canada)

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The visiting team kicked off, and the ball never stayed very long in either half. Several times Shawnigan was on the verge of scoring, but on each occasion the man with the ball was brought down. The visitors failed to convert two penalty kicks, and Carle also narrowly missed a conversion. Nothing worthy of note occurred in the second half of the game, and when the final whistle blew the score was still OfO. Mr. Brynjolfson kindly refereed the game. i SCHOOL vs. GAK BAY HIGH SCHOOL On Wednesday, February 21, a game was played on the School grounds against Oak Bay High School. Despite the fact that four of the Schools players were but recently come from the sickroom, and the High School team was playing several second teamers, it vsas an exceptionally vigorous game. Nothing Of note occurred in the first half, but in the second half Collett I carried the ball over to make the only score of the game. The game ended with the score at 310 for the School. Mr. Storr refereed. SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE This, the first major game of the Easter Term, was played on the Brentwood College grounds in unusually warm weather. The School kicked Off, and in the first five minutes of play scored two tries, one by Dalziel and the next by Watt, who had been moved from his usual position of fullfback to the threefquarter line for this game. Neither try was converted, and the score remained at 6fO for the School until just before half time, when Brentwood scored a try and converted it. During the iirst part of the second half the School played on the defensive, successfully beating off the determined rushes of the opposing team. But when a break in the Brentwood line appeared Collett II seized his opportunity and made a brilliant dash through the College Team which resulted in a try by Dalziel, successfully converted by Carle. The final whistle blew to end a hardffought game with the score at 1145 for the School. SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE The third game of the season against Brentwood College was played on the School grounds and was refereed by Mr. Brynjolfson. The College kicked off and was immediately forced into its own end where the play remained for the better 'part of the first half. Before long, Dalziel carried the ball over for the School, but this try was shortly followed by one for Brentwood. As neither team converted its try, the score at halfftime was tied at 3f3. 26

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The play was almost entirely on the School end during the hrst half, but the visiting team, although greatly outfweighed, managed to check the opposing team in the second period and push it back to its own goal line. The score would undoubtedly have been nil if there had not been a College breakfthrough due to fumbling in the School threefquarter line. The final score was 3fO for the College. Mr. Storr refereed. SCHOOL vs. OAK BAY HIGH Cn Friday, November 3, the School played a practice game versus Cak Bay High on the latter's grounds. In the first half the play was ragged and mostly in the School's portion of the field. Oak Bay High opened the scoring in the first half with a try which they failed to convert. In the second half, the School took the offensive and had possession of the ball most of the time. In spite of this, there was no further scoring until a minute before time when Dalziel cut through the opposition to tie the score. This try was not converted, and the game ended with the score at 3f3. , SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE On Armistice Day, November 11, the first big game of the season was played against Brentwood College on the lower field at Macdonald Park. It was witnessed by a fairly large crowd, being the curtain raiser of a Rep game. During the first ten minutes after the kickfoff by the School the play was ragged, but soon both teams settled down to play in earnest. Brentwood gained its first three points on a converted penalty kick. Immediately after this the play moved to the Brent' wood end of the field, but the School failed to score by a narrow margin. Still in the first period of play, the referee called a five yard scrum on Brentwood College for crawling with the ball, and as a result the College gained four more points on a field goal, closing the scoring at 7fO. The second half of the match was characterized by unsuccessful threefquarter runs by both teams. Dalziel, the School rightfwing. and Perram, the School flyfhalf, were injured. The game ended with the score at 7-O for Brentwood College. SCHOOL vs. SHAXVNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL The second game of the season was played against Shawnigan Lake School on December 2. It was remarkable, both for the energy displayed by each team and also for the absence of any spec' tacular play by either. 25'

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In the second half thc play swung from end to end until the deadlock was broken by Collctt I, vsho dodged through the opposif tion and ran well over half of the field to score. Collett ll converted to give the School a fivefpoint margin. There were no further points made until, with a minute to fullftime ,Brentwood scored and conf verted to tie the game. The final score was 8f8. CHARACTERS of the FIRST XV. A CARLE-Captain. A heavy, rugged forward who leads his pack with skill and considerable effectiveness. Good in loose scrums and used his weight to advantage. DALZIEL-An excellent threefquarter and a wonderful tackler. His speed always enabled him to take advantage of any opening. BECKTON-Afront row forward. Used his weight effectively, tackled well, and very good in the loose. BRAlDEffA hard worker, good in lineouts and usually in the thick of forward work. RILEY l-Good hands and greatly improved this year. Good in lineouts. CGLLETT I-Speedy, vigorous wing threefquarter. Played a good defenf sive game throughout. A wonderful kick. CGLLETT ll-A fast and thrustful threefquarter. Handles well and a good kicker. OXLAND-Made great progress this year as a forward. Used his weight with good effect in the loose. WATT-Generally played full back. Gave a good display of tackling, much improved in gathering and clearing the ball. KREGER I-Played, scrum half in most of the games. Not fast enough at the base of the scrum, but did his best to keep the game open. Needs a lot more experience to be effective. DUNCAN I-Good in lineouts. Catches ball cleanly and passes. Used his height to advantage in jumping for the ball. Tackling has improved. MOTHERSILL-A fairly good forward, tackles well, good in the loose, and keen on the game. D MORANT-Good in the lineout, throws good passes, and good in the loose when the team is on the defensive. A useful forward. VIDLER-A useful forward who always tries to give his outsides support. Tackling and kicking greatly improved. PERRAM-Showed improvement in the games he played and a fair burst of speed when the ball reaches him on the wing. 27